Chapter VII, Sub. 6
The Next Day
It so happens that from time to time — or perhaps of a frequency higher than that — the gentleman finds on his todo list the task of reassuring a new lady of his exceptional pedigree and genuine intentions, by way of making contact with her the day after he showed her a most enjoyable evening. Here, then, is a ranking of the many forms of communication the gentleman has at the ready in order of appropriateness for said use:
01. Phone Call, Landline to Home Landline
02. Phone Call, General
03. Phone Call, Any to Office Line
04. Email
05. Text Message
06. Text Message with Emoticon(s)
07. Flowers via Local Florist
08. Flowers via 1-800-FLOWERS
09. Someecard Card, Witty
10. Someecard Card, Cute
11. Facebook Message
12. BBM
13. Gifted iTunes Song or Album
14. Paperless Post Message
15. Postal Service Letter
16. Gift via Premium Shipping
17. Gift via Standard Shipping
18. Instant Message, General
19. Instant Message, Facebook
20. Twitter DM
21. Twitter Follow/DM
22. Twitter Follow Absent of Subsequent DM
23. Twitter Follow with Subsequent @ reply
24. Twitter @ reply
25. Fourquare Follow Request
26. Foursquare Follow Request with Subsequent Check-in Comment
27. Tumblr Follow
28. Phone Call, Collect Call
29. ASW Invite
30. LinkedIn Invite
Legend: Nos. 01-05 = acceptable; Nos. 06 and higher = not at all acceptable
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